‘Syria army takes back 70% of W city’

The Syrian army says it has found Israeli-made rockets in a weapons cache seized from militants in Homs province."

The Syrian army has made advancements in al-Qusayr, taking back control of more than 70 percent of the strategic western city from foreign-sponsored militants, Press TV reports.
The eastern part of city, its main square as well as the municipal building are under the full control of the Syrian government forces.
“We managed to enter the city from several directions. We encountered heavy resistance but we overpowered them and seized control of these places and we will pursue them and eliminate them wherever they go,” a Syrian soldier said.
Meanwhile, the army said it has killed two militant commanders during the operation in the city, which is located near the border with Lebanon.
Fierce battles are still going on in the city as the Syrian army continues its operations there, while large numbers of militants abandon their weapons and flee the city.
The Syrian army entered the strategic city from every front on May 19 following weeks of battle.
On May 20, the army confiscated an Israeli military vehicle used by foreign-sponsored militants in al-Qusayr. The Lebanese channel al-Mayadeen broadcast the video of the confiscated vehicle.
The report also said that military uniforms as well as wiretapping and jamming equipment were found in the vehicle, but it did not display the items.
The Syrian army says it has also found Israeli-made rockets in a weapons cache seized from militants in Homs province.
Unrest erupted in Syria over two years ago. Many people, including large numbers of Syrian soldiers and security personnel, have been killed in the violence.
The Syrian government says that the chaos in the country is being orchestrated from outside, and there are reports that a very large number of the militants are foreign nationals.
In addition, several international human rights organizations say the militants have committed war crimes in Syria.
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